OpenAI unveils GPT‑6 Astra amid rising scrutiny and safety concerns

OpenAI has announced the launch of GPT‑6 Astra, its most advanced AI model, which achieved perfect or near-perfect scores in key benchmarks. This announcement comes amid rising concerns about the risks associated with AI technology, particularly following the hacking of the startup Hugging Face. Additionally, US lawmakers, including Bernie Sanders, have proposed legislation to pause the development of advanced AI until federal safety rules are established.